174 AMERIOAN ORNITHOLOGY. 



By tlie time tlie farmer a nd his plow had reached that part of his broad 

 field, broken egg-shells Avere lying in the midst of the pumpkin seeds, and 

 four fluffy plover chicks followed their parents up and down the stream 

 which meandered through the reeds at the back of the meadow. 



Cordially your friend, 



Meg Merrythought. 



ROLL OF HONOR. 



Charles D. Robinson, Waterville, Maine; Carl Dowell, Port Richmond, 

 New York. 



ANSWERS TO JUNE PUZZLES. 



Enigma — Sharp Eyes. 



Some Pii Enjoyed by Birds. 



I. Suet. 2. Peanuts. 3. Seeds. 4. Berries. 5. Caterpillars, 

 6. Worms. 7. Crickets. 8. Insects. 9- Acorns. 10. Ants. 11. Water. 

 12. Bugs. 13. Grubs. 



Triple Beheadings. 



1 . Waxwing — wing. 



2. Shrike — ike. 



3. Siskin — kin. 



4. Martin. 



5. Titmouse — mouse. 



6. Bobolink — o-link. 



7. Chat — t. 



8. Chewink — wink. 



9. Magpie — pie. 



10. Mocking-bird — king bird. 



II. Nuthatch — hatch. 

 12. Robin — in. 



Gleanings From Our Mail-bag. 



SIX BRITISH BIRDS IN AMERICA. 



In New York City and vicinity I have observed six birds which inhabit 

 Europe and the British Isles. 



The first of these is the English Sparrow, which is so familiar to all, and 

 which is hated hy everybody. It is said that it will drive away other birds, 

 but in Central Park, there are a great many English Sparrows, and other 

 bird life does not seem to be on the decrease. 



